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UN Commission on Human Rights

Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Commission on Human Rights was slated to be abolished on 16 June 2006 with the conclusion of its sixty-second session and pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/60/251 establishing the Human Rights Council. The Commission on Human Rights for decades was considered to be the central architect of the work of the United Nations in the field of human rights. Delegates from its 53 member States, together with those of observer States and non-governmental organizations, met in March/April of each year in regular sessions in Geneva, though special sessions were sometimes held at other times to deal with urgent and acute human rights situations. It was assisted in this work by the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, a number of working groups and a network of individual experts, representatives and special rapporteurs mandated to report to it on specific issues or countries. At its regular sessions, the Commission adopted resolutions, decisions and statements on matters of relevance to individuals in all regions and circumstances.  Website: www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/chr
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Report of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

23 December 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions: Report of the Special Rapporteur

22 December 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

The right to freedom of opinion and expression Report of the Special Rapporteur, Ambeyi Ligabo, submitted in accordance with Commission resolution 2003/42

12 December 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as acomponent of the right to an adequate standard of living, andon the right to non-discrimination

27 March 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Women And Adequate Housing : Study / By The Special Rapporteur On Adequate Housing As A Component Of The Right To An Adequate Standard Of Living, And On The Right To Non-Discrimination, Miloon Kothari, Submitted In Accordance With Commission Resolution 2002/49

26 March 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Human Rights And Indigenous Issues : Report Of The Special Rapporteur On The Situation Of Human Rights And Fundamental Freedoms Of Indigenous People, Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Submitted In Accordance With Commission On Human Rights Resolution 2002/65 : Addendum

5 March 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report Of The Special Rapporteur On Adequate Housing As A Component Of The Right To An Adequate Standard Of Living, And On The Right To Non-Discrimination, Miloon Kothari, Submitted In Accordance With Commission Resolution 2002/21

3 March 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report Of The Special Rapporteur On The Question Of Torture, Theo Van Boven, Submitted Pursuant To Commission Resolution 2002/38 : Addendum

27 February 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

The Right Of Freedom Of Opinion And Expression : Addendum

25 February 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

Report Of The Special Rapporteur On The Independence Of Judges And Lawyers, Submitted In Accordance With Commission Resolution 2002/43 : Addendum

25 February 2003 | Publisher: UN Commission on Human Rights | Document type: Thematic Reports

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